The document summarizes audience research about the 1980 horror film The Shining. It discusses that the film, directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel by Stephen King, has an IMDB rating of 8.5 out of 10 and is considered one of the most iconic horror movies ever released. Both male and female audiences rated the film almost identically, though more men watched it. The film remains highly popular due to the director, source material, and Stephen King's large fan base.

1. AUDIENCE
RESEARCH
The Shining

2. The Shining (1980) known
as one of the most iconic
horror movies ever to be
released, is a drama/horror
which received a 8.5/10
rating on IMDB from its
users.The movie follows
the main protagonist, Jack
Torrance (played by Oscar
winner Jack Nicholson) as
he and his family head to
an isolated hotel for the
winter. As well as
Nicholson, the movie also
stars Danny Lloyd and
Shelley Duvall.

3. From the charts shown, we can infer
that the Shining has completely
crushed the average rating of a movie
on IMDB which is 6.4 and has gotten
a 8.5, earning it a spot on IMDB's top
250 movies list.Although there is a
noticeable difference between the
amount of women and men who
have watched the movie, the ratings
which both genres have given the
movie are almost identical.

4. In terms of popularity,
The Shining was, and
still is so highly
regarded because of
the director, Stanley
Kubrick, who is known
for movies such as A
Clockwork Orange, Full
Metal Jacket, and
many more. In addition
to this, the movie is
based on the popular
novel holding the same
name, written by best
selling author, Stephen
King. His loyal fan base
has also played a
massive role in the
movies popularity and
marketing.